Event Calendar – in and around Pigeon Forge
Apr
1
Sun
10:00 am
World’s Largest LEGO Titanic
@ TITANIC Museum Attraction
World’s Largest LEGO Titanic
@ TITANIC Museum Attraction
Apr 1 @ 10:00 am – Dec 31 @ 10:00 pm
The TITANIC Museum Attraction in Pigeon Forge is a celebration of the ship, passengers and crew! It is said that the best way to respect and honor those who gave their lives is to simply tell their stories. As the whole world remembers the world’s most famous luxury liner, the TITANIC Museum Attraction in Pigeon Forge will continue to open the door to the past in it’s one-of-a-kind way – letting “passengers” experience what it was like to walk the hallways, parlors, cabins and Grand Staircase of the Titanic while surrounded by more than 400 artifacts directly from the ship and its passengers. As visitors touch a real iceberg, walk the Grand Staircase and third class hallways, reach their hands into 28-degree water, and try to stand on the sloping decks, they learn what it was like on the RMS Titanic by experiencing it first-hand. Each guest entering the ship will receive a boarding pass of an actual Titanic passenger or crew. Feel their spirit presence in the galleries where over 400 personal and private artifacts are on display. Many are on display for the first time in the world. This collection is valued at over four and a half million dollars. This is a self-guided[...]
Apr
24
Tue
all-day
Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage
@ Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage
@ Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Apr 24 – Apr 28 all-day
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Apr
26
Thu
11:00 am
Earth Day Festival
Earth Day Festival
Apr 26 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Families are encouraged to come and celebrate in the Earth Day Festival. Enjoy music, free crafts, activities, face painting, demonstrations and more in downtown Gatlinburg from 11:00 am – 5:00 pm. Bring the entire family to Gatlinburg to the annual Earth Day Festival to learn about easy green practices, enjoy music, activities and games, craft stations, and food. Gatlinburg area green businesses and organizations will be onsite with activities and information. Earth Week t-shirts featuring the art work of a local student will be for sale at the festival. All sales will benefit the Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce Foundation which provides local scholarships, donations to schools, the Gatlinburg Goes Green Program and community educational events.
Apr
27
Fri
all-day
Women Of Joy
@ Leconte Center
Women Of Joy
@ Leconte Center
Apr 27 – Apr 29 all-day
Share a few days with Women of Joy – a ministry that has been changing the lives of women since 1994. Based in Decatur, AL and lead by Phil and Debbie Waldrep, these weekends serve and minister to crowds ranging from 1,000 to 14,000 women at each event. These incredible weekends are designed, created and intended to bring women of all ages and cultures together to help you pursue a passionate relationship with Jesus Christ.
8:00 pm
Earth Day 5K
@ NOC Gatlinburg
Earth Day 5K
@ NOC Gatlinburg
Apr 27 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Earth Day 5K Run/Walk in beautiful Gatlinburg. Funds raised will benefit the Chamber Foundation’s initiatives in education and green program. Runners and walkers are invited to celebrate Earth Week by participating in the annual Earth Day 5k Run/Walk in beautiful downtown Gatlinburg. This night race is scheduled on April 27, 2018 at 10:00 pm. Athletes of all ages are welcome to participate in this USATF sanctioned event. Early registration is encouraged to guarantee your shirt size. Race night registration begins at 8:00 pm. Proceeds benefit the Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce Foundation, a non-profit organization providing local scholarships, donations to schools, the Gatlinburg Goes Green Program and educational events for the community.
May
4
Fri
3:19 pm
Townsend Spring Festival & Old T...
@ Townsend Visitor’s Center
Townsend Spring Festival & Old T...
@ Townsend Visitor’s Center
May 4 @ 3:19 pm – May 5 @ 4:19 pm
If you’re looking for a time or a reason to come to Townsend, TN, every spring the town holds its annual Spring Festival & Old Timers Day. And if you’re looking for a melting pot of bluegrass, clogging, arts & crafts, BBQ, storytelling, and woodcarving, then you’ve come to the right place. All come together in a cornucopia of events and festivities at the foot of The Great Smoky Mountains. Bluegrass music (concerts & jam sessions), clogging , arts and crafts, BBQ and other vendors, Appalachian skills demonstrations, storytelling and wildflower walks. Parking on premises cost benefits Townsend Volunteer Fire Department. Alternatively, FREE shuttle service is available to take people between stops through out Townsend, starting and ending at the Townsend Visitor’s Center. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy genuine bluegrass music, arts and crafts, food, and Spring festivities for the entire family at the Townsend Visitor’s Center.
6:00 pm
Music In The Mountains Spring Pa...
Music In The Mountains Spring Pa...
May 4 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Formerly referred to as the Dolly Parade or Dolly Parton’s Homecoming, Pigeon Forge’s annual springtime parade will have a new name and a new grand marshal for 2018. This parade will showcase the rich musical heritage of the Great Smoky Mountains while spotlighting the variety of entertainment provided by the many theaters located in the popular vacation destination. Theaters located throughout the city also will have the opportunity to give parade attendees a glimpse of their respective shows. Other familiar favorites will be featured as well. In recent years, Pigeon Forge has received an increased number of inquiries from high school bands seeking an opportunity to perform. The Music in the Mountains Spring Parade will provide an annual occasion for bands of all sizes from across the country to compete.
10:00 pm
Scout Appreciation Days
@ Alcatraz East
Scout Appreciation Days
@ Alcatraz East
May 4 @ 10:00 pm – May 6 @ 9:00 pm
All Scouts who come to the Museum in their scout uniform or provide proof of scout membership can get into the Museum for $12 per person + tax. This rate also applies to Chaperones & Tag Alongs. Each scout will receive a special Alcatraz East participation badge.
May
5
Sat
10:00 am
Tennessee Pottery Festival
Tennessee Pottery Festival
May 5 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
In its second year, the Tennessee Pottery Festival will be held on the grounds of the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center in Townsend on Saturday, May 5th from 10 A.M.-4 P.M. Featuring a selection of the nation’s finest potters, this festival offers the opportunity to view and purchase different styles of pottery and other goods made of clay. Clay Art connoisseurs and novices are invited to enjoy the pieces of art in the historic village at the Heritage Center. This is a perfect time to learn from and discuss different styles and forms of pottery with the expert potters. The Tennessee Pottery Festival is a unique opportunity to find the perfect piece of custom clay art for your home. Whether it is for decoration or function, this festival will have something for everyone at a wide range of price of art as unique as the state of Tennessee. For more information contact the Director of Special Events at the Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center at 865-448-0044.
4:00 pm
Shine and Dine On Bruce 2018
@ Bruce Street Gazebo
Shine and Dine On Bruce 2018
@ Bruce Street Gazebo
May 5 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Moonshine margaritas, maracas, and the Smoky Mountains mean one thing – it’s “Cinco in the City” for our 5th annual fundraiser for Sevierville Commons Association. This is your chance to visit many of the best local food and drink vendors in one location. Area restaurants and distilleries will be serving grub and shine all evening. Come early to hear Ross Paul Heatherly’s acoustic sound, and stay ’til the sun sets as our headliner, The Breakfast Club, plays all of your favorite 80’s hits. Tickets are $30, and include admission, food, drink, and live entertainment from 4-8pm. Under 21 or not into cocktails? No problem – only $20 will get you in, fed, and entertained. All proceeds go to support events and growth in Downtown Sevierville. Purchase tickets NOW at the link below, or in person at the main branch of Citizens National Bank in downtown Sevierville March 30th through May 5th. However you choose to snag those tickets, do it quick, because this is one fiesta you won’t want to miss.
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Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, and Smokies Events and Special Activities
Here we keep our guests up to date on all the OTHER things to do.
:: And here are all the free family activities at the hotel >
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Most Fridays and Saturdays, we have the firepit or bon-fire by the river going – with s’mores and a live music sing-along with Mary and Paul Gamboa.
- Saturday, Discovering Workshops and Family Events, all free, subject to change
Please sign-up at front desk, if you can. But all are welcome- 10:30-11:30AM Story telling – mountain tales and nature discovery – around the bon-fire in the meadow, with park guides. All ages
- 3:30-4:30PM Custom Car Clinic – with Josh Berry and his Mazda Pickup 2000, a B3000, low rider calling for a complete custom job. It should be gab and wrench fest. All ages of gear-heads.
- 6:30-7:30 PM Guitar – learn in an hour. We have guitars to borrow. Learn a 1000 songs in an hour. Bill Young of Dolly’s Dixie Band is our no pressure let’s have fun “teacher. Age – the young of course, but all ages willing to try. Six to Seventy-six.